Frankly Speaking about Cancer: What do I Tell the Kids?

Name: Frankly Speaking about Cancer: What do I Tell the Kids?
Start: 2024-10-14T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-14T19:00:00-05:00
Location: 2715 30th St, Rock Island, IL 61201-5545, United States

Schedule

Mon Oct 14 2024 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

2715 30th St, Rock Island, IL 61201-5545, United States | Rock Island, IL

This free workshop focuses on building awareness about how to carry out conversations about cancer diagnosis and treatment with kids and teens. Anyone impacted by cancer and their loved ones are invited to join us as we learn what kids know about cancer at different ages, how to talk about cancer, tips for answering common questions, ways to help your child, and additional resources. Dinner will be provided.
Featured speaker: Nora Bosslet, LMSW, LCSW. Nora manages the Children, Teen, and Family programs at Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois. Nora has previous experience working in both hospice and school settings.
Location: Rock Island Library Watts-Midtown Branch
Anyone impacted by cancer is welcome to attend this no cost workshop. This program is offered both in-person and virtually on Zoom. Whichever format you prefer, RSVP is required. Register for this workshop either online or by calling (563)-326-7504.
https://gcqc.gnosishosting.net/Events/Calendar?eviid=24026
This program is made possible by the Rotary Club of Rock Island.